{"id":9042,"date":"2022-03-25T06:57:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bastian-gallery.com\/?page_id=9042"},"modified":"2026-10-02T11:13:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:13:44","slug":"employment-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bastian-gallery.com\/en\/employment-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SALES ASSOCIATE<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GALERIE BASTIAN, BERLIN<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you interested in contributing to the success of a renowned Berlin gallery? We specialize in important and rare works of the 20th century and the representation of selected contemporary artists.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galerie Bastian is looking for a Sales Associate for a full-time position (5 days a week from Tuesday to Saturday). Our gallery serves as a base for you, and you will also work several times a year at our booths at international art fairs in Europe, the USA and Asia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YOUR PROFILE \/ WHAT SETS YOU APART<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Strong communication skills, empathy, enjoyment of dialogue with prospective buyers and personal advice to collectors<\/li>\n<li>You have sold works of art both in the rooms of a gallery and at art fairs and are familiar with the usual processes from the first contact to transport<\/li>\n<li>You have a very good knowledge of German and English, another language is an advantage<\/li>\n<li>You have at least two years of experience in sales in a gallery for modern\/contemporary art, art trade or as an art advisor<\/li>\n<li>You have built up a local and\/or international customer base that you would like to maintain and expand and grow with us<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>YOUR TASKS \/ WHAT TO EXPECT<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Formulating, designing and sending purchase offers and sales previews to collectors, answering purchase requests, supporting the gallery presence at artsy and artnet<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration in the planning, design and furnishing of private showrooms and public fair presentations (e.g. Art Basel Hong Kong, Frieze Masters London, Art Cologne)<\/li>\n<li>Participation in the preparation and participation in events such as Gallery Weekend Berlin and Berlin Art Week<\/li>\n<li>You prepare sales of artworks, handle them independently and also assist in the sale of selected important works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WE OFFER<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Access to important groups of works of modern and contemporary art from the gallery&#8217;s commission holdings and inventory, as well as from the studios of the represented artists (e.g. Anselm Kiefer, Wim Wenders, Cui Ruzhuo, Emma Stibbon) and the renowned estates\/foundations (e.g. Emil Nolde)<\/li>\n<li>Attractive remuneration (fixed salary combined with lucrative success commission) in permanent full-time employment, a versatile field of sales tasks<\/li>\n<li>Short lines of communication, direct cooperation with the gallery owner Aeneas Bastian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to receiving your application with cover letter, CV and references by email to Julie Struve, BASTIAN Berlin, at bewerbung.galeriebastian@gmail.com. Please note that we can only consider your application if you have already gained some experience in the art market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GALLERY ASSISTANT IN FULL-TIME (100%)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GALERIE BASTIAN, BERLIN<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galerie Bastian is one of the most renowned German galleries for modern and contemporary art. We are looking for a full-time assistant (Tuesday to Saturday) to expand our team as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YOUR PROFILE \/ WHAT SETS YOU APART<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Well-founded, several years of work experience (at least two years) in an international gallery or equivalent experience in the international art trade or auction house<\/li>\n<li>Structured, precise and independent way of working as well as a high degree of reliability, resilience, concentration and ability to work in a team<\/li>\n<li>Friendly and discreet appearance when dealing with visitors and collectors<\/li>\n<li>Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken (prerequisite)<\/li>\n<li>Confident handling of MS Office and macOS, experience in dealing with gallery database systems (e.g. Artlogic, Artfile or comparable systems) as well as knowledge of image editing (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, InDesign) is an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Driving licence (class B) is an advantage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YOUR TASKS \/ WHAT TO EXPECT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaboration in the preparation and implementation of exhibitions and publications in cooperation with artists, estates, foundations and partner galleries<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration in trade fair preparations and handling<\/li>\n<li>Participation in press work<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and updating of databases and work archives, inventory of publications<\/li>\n<li>Support in preparatory accounting (incoming and preliminary invoice checking, document archiving, Uploads to accounting programs)<\/li>\n<li>Support in art handling as well as cooperation in the art warehouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WE OFFER<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A permanent full-time position (100%)<\/li>\n<li>An attractive and versatile field of work<\/li>\n<li>Independent work in a small team with short, fast decision-making paths<\/li>\n<li>Participation in exhibitions, publications and trade fair presentations that are reported in international media<\/li>\n<li>Direct collaboration with internationally renowned artists<\/li>\n<li>A workspace in our unique John Pawson-designed gallery house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We look forward to receiving your detailed application with cover letter, CV, certificates or references as well as your salary expectations by e-mail to Julie Struve, bewerbung.galeriebastian@gmail.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GALLERY INTERNSHIP<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GALERIE BASTIAN, BERLIN<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Galerie Bastian is one of the most renowned German galleries for modern and contemporary art. For our gallery in Berlin-Dahlem, we are looking for a committed intern for the gallery and exhibition business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The internship offers a comprehensive insight into the workflows of an internationally active gallery. It is aimed in particular at students of art history, art, design, cultural studies and related disciplines who are completing a compulsory internship as part of their studies, as well as graduates who would like to gain practical experience in the international gallery business. The minimum duration of the internship is three months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YOUR PROFILE\/ WHAT SETS YOU APART<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Ongoing Studies in art history, cultural studies, art, art market, design or a comparable field<\/li>\n<li>Strong interest in modern and contemporary art<\/li>\n<li>Structured, careful and reliable way of working<\/li>\n<li>Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken<\/li>\n<li>Confident handling of MacOS and MS Office and knowledge of image editing is an advantage<\/li>\n<li>Friendly, discreet and professional appearance<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work in a team and organizational skills<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YOUR TASKS \/ WHAT TO EXPECT<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support of the team in daily gallery and exhibition operations<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration in exhibition and trade fair preparations<\/li>\n<li>Assist with administrative and organizational tasks in the gallery&#8217;s day-to-day operations, including travel bookings, general assistance tasks, and preparatory accounting<\/li>\n<li>Reception of visitors at the front desk as well as sale of catalogues, postcards and editions including cash management<\/li>\n<li>Supervision of the book display, organization of book shipments from the online shop and inventory of publications<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and updating of databases and work archives<\/li>\n<li>Research activities on artists, works and exhibitions as well as participation in press work<\/li>\n<li>Support in art handling and cooperation in the art camp<\/li>\n<li>Regular patrols in the interior and exterior areas of the gallery to ensure order, safety and cleanliness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WE OFFER<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insights into the work of an internationally renowned gallery and collaboration on top-class exhibitions and projects<\/li>\n<li>A versatile field of activity with direct involvement in the organizational processes of the gallery operation<\/li>\n<li>A mandatory internship as part of your studies or an internship for graduates lasting three to six months<\/li>\n<li>An exceptional place to work in our John Pawson-designed gallery house<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please send your complete application documents with cover letter, CV, transcript and possible internship start by e-mail to Julie Struve, bewerbung.galeriebastian@gmail.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SALES ASSOCIATE GALERIE BASTIAN, BERLIN Are you interested in contributing to the success of a renowned Berlin gallery? 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